EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: MWW Group's rapid expansion continued apace this week with the recruitment of former Fleishman Hillard VP Matthew Rose.

The New Jersey-based firm, which is one of the largest independents in the country, has appointed Rose as vice president. He was formerly vice president at FH's New York office. According to the firm he will 'help expand the existing business-to-business, consumer marketing, technology and crisis communications capabilities.'

Only last week MWW announced it had landed Richard Rothstein, who ...